In a town like Jamestown — a somewhat isolated, affluent community with limited entertainment options, especially for young teens not yet old enough to drive — one of the worries often heard from adults is that kids will turn to drugs and alcohol. More...

The Jamestown Harbor Commission will hold a public hearing next week to give islanders the opportunity to share their opinions on a plan to increase fees that boaters pay for moorings, outhauls and dockage. Proposed is a 10% hike on all fees charged by the harbor commission. The current fees have been in place since 2007. More...

How quickly the holiday season comes upon us, and then it’s over. But it takes an endless team of volunteers working as individuals and in numerous groups and committees over many weeks to make Christmas in Jamestown, a.k.a. Christmas Island, so very special. More...

As difficult as it may be to believe, five years have passed since I began writing “You can’t beat a system you can’t understand” for the Jamestown Press. This is my 261st column. My heartfelt thanks goes out to the many faithful readers who have taken the time to write kind letters filled with words of support. They are much appreciated. More...

The American Legion and the R.I. Blood Center will sponsor a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Portuguese American Citizens Club. Visit www.ribc.org for more information. More...

Thursday Jan. 21 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 3 to 8 p.m., Teen center, grades 7 to 12, recreation center 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew’s Church Friday Jan. More...

Those of us driving north last week may have wondered why the beautiful Christmas decorations and brilliant lights were still in place at the Froberg compound at 747 North Main Rd. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Journal, Jan. 22, 1910 More...

Monday, Jan. 25 6:30 p.m., the Town Council and Wind Energy Committee meet at Town Hall for a work session. Wednesday, Jan. 27 7 p.m., the Harbor Commission meets at Town Hall to discuss fee increases. 7 p.m., the High School Review Committee and School Committee meet in the Lawn Avenue School gym. More...

TOWN OF JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE JAMESTOWN ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 26, 2010, AT THE JAMESTOWN TOWN HALL 93 NARRAGANSETT AVENUE, JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND AT 7:00 P.M. UPON THE FOLLOWING: More...